My favorite setting is video during the day and pictures at night, if the camera has that setting. Night time video drains the batteries too quickly. I also am less concerned with how the deer act during non-shooting hours. I just want to know if they pass by at night. I don't put cameras on public land, too many thieves. On private, at least 5 feet high with decent back and side cover. I rarely have a deer look at my cameras.